Wet walls

02-11-2011, 03:10 PM	#1
WILSY23 Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3	Wet walls Recently had a porch put up. single block wall plasterboard or lining board on inside, when cold outside the interior wall get wet patches. any ideas and solutions would be gratfully recieved

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02-11-2011, 08:17 PM	#2
bob22 Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Near Philly Posts: 1,955	Wet walls Without insulation, cold from outside cools down your inner wall covering, moisture in the air condenses on it, giving a well wall. You'll need to insulate the space between your outside block wall and your inner wall covering. What area of the country are you in?

02-12-2011, 03:23 PM	#3
WILSY23 Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3	Wet walls bob22 many thanks. I live in Devon. could i do this myself?

02-12-2011, 03:36 PM	#4
Bud Cline Tileguy     Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,104	Wet walls "Devon"? Where's Devon? Is that in the U.S.?

02-12-2011, 07:43 PM	#5
bob22 Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Near Philly Posts: 1,955	Wet walls Devon, PA? You could do it; the question is do you have the skills, patience, etc... to do so. For example, if there are electrical devices/wiring on that wall, you'll be getting involved with that type of work.

02-13-2011, 10:00 AM	#6
WILSY23 Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3	Wet walls bob22 many thanks for your advise i'l have a think about it. And bud cline Devon is in England UK.